elhombreconnonombre
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It is documented that of the first 500 military Walkers shipped to México 6 were reported stolen, 394 were issued to. Col. Hay's Rangers and 100 to Lt. Claibourne's Co. C Dragoons. At the end of hostilities 191 Walkers were returned by the Rangers to the Ordnance depot in Vera Cruz, consisting of 109 damaged and unservicable revolvers and 82 servicable revolvers. The Dragoon regulars retained their Walkers. I have learned that 125 Walkers were reported lost in battle by the Rangers, leaving 78 Walkers retained by individual Rangers after they were mustered out.
I have also learned that rather than being shipped directly to the Baton Rouge armoury, the last 500 military Walkers may have been actually been shipped to Vera Cruz, but never issued, since hostilities had ended. These 500 Walkers less 40 ,representing two shipping cases of 20 Walkers plus accoutrements each, were reported as stolen plus the 82 servicable revolvers were then sent to the Baton Rouge armory then to the Ordnance depot in San Antonio for distribution to federalized Rangers and US troops on the frontier. In April of 1850 the Walkers were sent back to San Antonio to be replaced by what is now called the Dragoon holster pistol. The Walkers remained there until 1861, when Texas troops of the CSA took posession of all military supplies and forts in Texas. These supplies and arms were distributed to Texas troops for service in the CSA.
I have also learned that rather than being shipped directly to the Baton Rouge armoury, the last 500 military Walkers may have been actually been shipped to Vera Cruz, but never issued, since hostilities had ended. These 500 Walkers less 40 ,representing two shipping cases of 20 Walkers plus accoutrements each, were reported as stolen plus the 82 servicable revolvers were then sent to the Baton Rouge armory then to the Ordnance depot in San Antonio for distribution to federalized Rangers and US troops on the frontier. In April of 1850 the Walkers were sent back to San Antonio to be replaced by what is now called the Dragoon holster pistol. The Walkers remained there until 1861, when Texas troops of the CSA took posession of all military supplies and forts in Texas. These supplies and arms were distributed to Texas troops for service in the CSA.
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